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confides Meaning & Definition

/kənˈfaɪdz/

What Does Confides Mean?

Confides is used as a verb meaning third-person singular simple present indicative of confide.

Confides: Key Facts

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation//kənˈfaɪdz//
Syllables1

Confides Definition (Verb)

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of confide

Verb

  1. To trust, have faith (in).
  2. To entrust (something) to the responsibility of someone.

    I confide this mission to you alone.

  3. To take (someone) into one's confidence, to speak in secret with. ( + in)

    I could no longer keep this secret alone; I decided to confide in my brother.

  4. To say (something) in confidence.

    After several drinks, I confided my problems to the barman.

Synonyms of Confides

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Antonyms of Confides

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Confides in a Sentence

I confide this mission to you alone.

I could no longer keep this secret alone; I decided to confide in my brother.

After several drinks, I confided my problems to the barman.

Word Forms & Grammar

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How to Pronounce Confides

You say confides as //kənˈfaɪdz//. It has 1 syllable.

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